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BonneyTX

A town of 210, founded in 1873.

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Is Bonney a good place to live?

Bonney’s median age is 53.4 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Bonney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

210 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Bonney TX AS Johnston Marker
Bonney TX AS Johnston Marker, 2018
Bonney’s story

153 years in pictures

Census counts: 94 in 1980, a peak of 384 in 2000, 180 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1943 on.

  • 1873Bonney is founded
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Getting set up

Moving to Bonney: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonney, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerJackson Electric Coop14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bonney’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAngleton Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBrazoria County Early Voting ClerkBrazoria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7758377583 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bonney.

Climate

In Bonney, expect mild winters and hot summers

Bonney has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Bonney’s July high is 92°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter47–66°
Spring61–79°
Summer74–92°
Fall62–81°
Dec 8
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Bonney, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bonney.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1992
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Bonney stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

45% of Bonney adults sleep under 7 hours. Bonney beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 32% of Bonney adults get no exercise outside work.

BonneyTexas townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)45%39%36%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)20%18%8.1%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better10 too close to call18 worse
What stands outBonneyTX
More adults treating high blood pressure77.6%74.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup77%73.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.7%12.5%
HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland
17.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Bonney sell for about $337K

51% of households own their home in Bonney.

$337Kmedian sale price
BonneyTexas townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home51%69%73%
Median rent$1,164 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bonney

16pages on Bonney
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bonney

About Bonney

Village in Brazoria County, Texas, United States

Bonney is a village in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census, making it the smallest village in Texas. Bonney is, however, approximately fifteen times larger than the smallest city and the smallest town in Texas.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
46 ft
Area code
979

Questions about Bonney

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Is Bonney, TX a good place to live?

Bonney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.